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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;srkjkd, post: 396863, member: 7248&quot;]greetings and welcome!</p><p>&nbsp;i need to say little as most points have been given...tho you and hobo throw me off w/ statistical info and formulae.&nbsp; me simple coin collector..no speak good english (nor math).</p><p>&nbsp;please consider the historical and cultural value of coins over and above $. i have both made and lost money on coins. so have most of the experrt numismatists in the world, whether they will admit it or not.</p><p>&nbsp; if you are looking for a return on investment, diversify. if you desperately NEED to &quot;invest&quot; in cons..buy yourself an 1804 silver $ and hold onto it for 10 yrs or so...not being a wank, but i guess the adage is the same as stocks...&quot;buy low, sell high....if it doesn&#039;t go up, don&#039;t buy it.&quot;</p><p>&nbsp;buy coins to enjoy the hobby. if you like art or antiques or even hubcaps, then buy the best youi can afford and be sure to appreciate what you buy. life is temporal, so if you wish something historical..buy what intrigues you.</p><p>&nbsp;the first purchase you should make should be&nbsp; david bowers&#039; book ....experts guide to collecting and investing in rare coins. knowledge learned and applied is your best investment.</p><p>&nbsp; please read and study and PLEASE keep an open mind to the experts&#039; advice available here.</p><p>&nbsp;welcome again and my very best wishes,</p><p>&nbsp;steve[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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